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13 people are interested
"What the Mind Can't Remember - The Heart Never Forgets" Please Volunteer
ORGANIZATION: Volunteer Action for Aging
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13 people are interested
A gentleman who lives in Long Beach would be grateful to have a patient, caring, and attentive visitor for just 1 hour a week. He was a professional poet and artist before Alzheimer's disease was diagnosed. He is still talkative and friendly. His family is working very hard to keep him in their home. A visitor would be a joy for him and a break for the family. This particular senior has been waiting many months for a Volunteer Friendly Visitor.
Maybe someone in your family has or had Alzheimer's Disease? You know how isolating it can be for the senior and the family member. You'd like to make a difference for this senior.
No special training is needed, just the patience and time to spend with a senior who has moderate Alzheimer's Disease.
No personal or home care is involved. JUST A VISIT.
Our agency is Volunteer Action for Aging, a Community Service division of SCAN Health P lan . We coordinate a Friendly Visitor program to assist isolated, lonely seniors in their home. Our Friendly Visitor program is free of charge.
If this sounds like something special and rewarding for you, please go onto our website scan.samaritan.com. Find the LA County Friendly Visitor program on the site to complete an application.
I am happy to discuss more details about our program. Please contact Teri at 562-637-7175 or email thershberg@scanhealthplan.com
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About Volunteer Action for Aging
Location:
3800 Kilroy Airport Way suite 100, Long Beach, CA 90806, US
Mission Statement
Volunteer Action for Aging (VAA) is a volunteer service program operating under Independence at Home, a non-profit care management organization that supports disabled adults and seniors in their efforts to remain healthy and independent in their homes and communities. Our volunteer program works to assist and develop nurturing and caring relationships with disabled adults and homebound seniors.
Description
VAA provides the following services and community service opportunities:
Homeless Hygiene Care kit Event: Volunteers of all ages including seniors, Veterans, and young adults will gather to assemble homeless care kits.
Cell Phone Instruction To assist seniors understand the basic or advanced functions of their cell phones or Smart phones we need patient teachers who can work individually with seniors at a downtown Long Beach senior apartment building.
ALL YEAR Friendly Visitor/Phone Friend Volunteer: on a weekly basis, volunteers provide either friendly visits or phone calls to matched clients. They offer emotional support, companionship and conversation to reduce loneliness and isolation.
Writing Letters for our Troops Event: clients and volunteers come together to write letters for our active military and veterans. Letters are sent to Operation Gratitude, a non-profit organization that sends care packages to the military.
Thanksgiving Meal Delivery Ev: This event has become a family tradition for many and we have volunteers who help year after year.
Check out our website for lots of news or call for a copy of our newsletter at www.independenceathome.org
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
Senior's HomeLong Beach, CA 90813
DATE POSTED
June 21, 2016
SKILLS
- People Skills
- Psychology
- Relationship Building
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Background Check
- Must be at least 25
- Orientation or Training
- Just 1 hour per week.
- Weekdays are preferable but you make your own schedule with the senior.